The hotter-than-hot single by Latinx music collective Barracutanga erupts from the speakers with a super-funky rhythm twisted together with surfy guitar and a baritone sax line that slays with insistence. By the time the rest of the horn section drops in, sweetly and discretely, you’ve got a South-American-influenced dance tune buoyed by tight playing and a slow and slinky approach. What makes this tune radically different—and more listenable—are its lyrics. The tension of the night balanced against the story of a perilous journey into an unknown land speaks volumes about our world out West today.2) "Greed" Ashes of Jupiter3) "Overtime" Kyle Martin
Best Of Burque Music 2019 Best Album
Entourage Jazz, quintet variation
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This collection of seasonal favorites, brought to life by Emerson Corley, Roger Baker and a stellar ensemble that includes saxophonists Lee Taylor, percussionist Jon Bartlit, guitarist Dimi DiSanti, bassist Maren Hatch and a host of other haute players is a must-have for the holiday months ahead. Featuring a deep dive into the American Songbook and arrangements that are magical as well as musical, this group of great tunes will turn you into a Yule-loving jazz hippie for at least a month, so plan ahead now.2) Celestial Warfare—Ashes of Jupiter3) HGB20—Higher Ground Blues
